Alert archive / Arizona / Red Flag Warnings in 2012
Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Flagstaff, AZ
NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued this red flag warning at May 16, 2012, 3:16 PM MST for 5 counties in Arizona. It took effect at May 18, 2012, 8:00 AM MST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 16, 2012, 3:16 PM MST (22:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 18, 2012, 8:00 AM MST
- Expired
- May 18, 2012, 7:44 PM MST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Flagstaff, AZ
Counties Apache County, AZ, Coconino County, AZ, Gila County, AZ, Navajo County, AZ, Yavapai County, AZ
The radar
The Flagstaff radar (KFSX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Flgstf/Belemont, AZ (KFGZ), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 78 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2883 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 154 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 277 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
642 WWUS85 KFGZ 162216 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 316 PM MST WED MAY 16 2012 AZZ106-107-115-170615- /O.UPG.KFGZ.FW.A.0006.120518T1800Z-120519T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.W.0007.120518T1800Z-120519T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.W.0006.120517T1900Z-120518T0300Z/ GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)- COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)- 316 PM MST WED MAY 16 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREA...NORTHWESTERN COCONINO COUNTY FIRE ZONES IN ARIZONA. * 20 FOOT WIND...ON THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST 18-22 MPH WITH GUSTS 35-40 MPH. ON FRIDAY...SOUTHWEST 20-25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35-45 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...ON THURSDAY...7-12 PERCENT. ON FRIDAY...9-14 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AZZ104-170615- /O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.W.0006.120517T1900Z-120518T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.W.0007.120518T1800Z-120519T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)- 316 PM MST WED MAY 16 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...KAIBAB PLATEAU. * 20 FOOT WIND...ON THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST 18-22 MPH WITH GUSTS 35-40 MPH. ON FRIDAY...SOUTHWEST 20-25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35-45 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...ON THURSDAY...7-12 PERCENT. ON FRIDAY...9-14 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AZZ108>114-116>118-139-140-170615- /O.UPG.KFGZ.FW.A.0006.120518T1800Z-120519T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.W.0007.120518T1800Z-120519T0300Z/ YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108)- NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109)-CHINLE VALLEY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110)- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 114)-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)- WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)- NORTHERN GILA COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 118)- BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 140)- 316 PM MST WED MAY 16 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREA...CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONES. * 20 FOOT WIND...SOUTHWEST 20-25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35-45 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9-14 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AZZ105-138-170615- /O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.W.0007.120518T1800Z-120519T0300Z/ MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105)- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 138)- 316 PM MST WED MAY 16 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY. * 20 FOOT WIND...SOUTHWEST 20-25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35-45 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9-14 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
10 follow-up statements
565 WWUS85 KFGZ 162221 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 321 PM MST WED MAY 16 2012 AZZ104-106-107-115-170630- /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0006.120517T1900Z-120518T0300Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0007.120518T1800Z-120519T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)- GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)- COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)- 321 PM MST WED MAY 16 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...NORTHWESTERN ARIZONA FIRE ZONES. * 20 FOOT WIND...ON THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST 18-22 MPH WITH GUSTS 35- 40 MPH. ON FRIDAY...SOUTHWEST 20-25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35-45 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...ON THURSDAY...7-12 PERCENT. ON FRIDAY...9-14 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AZZ105-108>114-116>118-138>140-170630- /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0007.120518T1800Z-120519T0300Z/ MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105)- YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108)- NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109)-CHINLE VALLEY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110)- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 114)-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)- WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)- NORTHERN GILA COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 118)- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 138)- BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 140)- 321 PM MST WED MAY 16 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA FIRE ZONES. * 20 FOOT WIND...SOUTHWEST 20-25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35-45 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9-14 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
975 WWUS85 KFGZ 170231 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 731 PM MST WED MAY 16 2012 AZZ104-106-107-115-171145- /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0006.120517T1900Z-120518T0300Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0007.120518T1800Z-120519T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)- GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)- COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)- 731 PM MST WED MAY 16 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...COCONINO COUNTY FROM AROUND THE FLAGSTAFF AREA NORTHWESTWARD. * 20 FOOT WIND...ON THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST 18-22 MPH WITH GUSTS 35- 40 MPH. ON FRIDAY...SOUTHWEST 20-25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35-45 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...ON THURSDAY...7-12 PERCENT. ON FRIDAY...9-14 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AZZ105-108>114-116>118-138>140-171145- /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0007.120518T1800Z-120519T0300Z/ MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105)- YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108)- NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109)-CHINLE VALLEY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110)- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 114)-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)- WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)- NORTHERN GILA COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 118)- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 138)- BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 140)- 731 PM MST WED MAY 16 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...ALL AREAS OF NORTHERN ARIZONA EXCEPT FOR THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF YAVAPAI COUNTY. * 20 FOOT WIND...SOUTHWEST 20-25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35-45 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9-14 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
298
WWUS85 KFGZ 171032
RFWFGZ
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
332 AM MST THU MAY 17 2012
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY AND FRIDAY IN NORTHERN ARIZONA...
.FOR TODAY -
TODAYS RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN EXPANDED SLIGHTLY. IT NOW COVERS
AREAS IN NORTHERN ARIZONA WEST OF A LINE FROM PAGE TO FLAGSTAFF TO PRESCOTT.
EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15-20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH TO DEVELOP THIS
AFTERNOON WITH HUMIDITIES NEAR 7 PERCENT.
ON FRIDAY-
THE RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF NORTHERN ARIZONA EXCEPT THE YAVAPAI
COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS. EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS 15-25 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 45 MPH AND HUMIDITIES NEAR 9 PERCENT.
AZZ108-171845-
/O.EXA.KFGZ.FW.W.0006.120517T1900Z-120518T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0007.120518T1800Z-120519T0300Z/
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108)-
332 AM MST THU MAY 17 2012
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST
FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING.
FOR TODAY
* AFFECTED AREA...AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 89.
* 20 FOOT WIND...AFTERNOON WINDS SOUTHWEST 15-20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
40 MPH.
* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 PERCENT.
ON FRIDAY
* AFFECTED AREA...THE ENTIRE YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAIN ZONE.
* 20 FOOT WIND...BY MID MORNING...SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 40 MPH.
* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 PERCENT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH
POTENTIAL.
PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
&&
$$
AZZ104-106-107-115-171845-
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0006.120517T1900Z-120518T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0007.120518T1800Z-120519T0300Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)-
GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)-
COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)-
332 AM MST THU MAY 17 2012
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MST
THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST
FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
FOR TODAY
* AFFECTED AREA...AREAS WEST OF A LINE FROM JACOB LAKE THROUGH
FLAGSTAFF.
* 20 FOOT WIND...THIS AFTERNOON...SOUTHWEST 15-20 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 40 MPH.
* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 7 PERCENT.
ON FRIDAY
* AFFECTED AREA...ALL OF COCONINO COUNTY.
* 20 FOOT WIND...BY MID MORNING...SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 10 PERCENT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH
POTENTIAL.
PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
&&
$$
AZZ105-109>114-116>118-138>140-171845-
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0007.120518T1800Z-120519T0300Z/
MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105)-
NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
109)-CHINLE VALLEY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110)-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 112)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
113)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
114)-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)-
WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)-
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 118)-
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 138)-
BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
140)-
332 AM MST THU MAY 17 2012
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST
FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
* AFFECTED AREA...ALL OF NAVAJO...APACHE AND NORTHERN GILA COUNTIES.
* 20 FOOT WIND...BY MID MORNING...SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 8 PERCENT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH
POTENTIAL.
PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
&&
$$
41524 WWUS85 KFGZ 172145 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 245 PM MST THU MAY 17 2012 AZZ137-180545- /O.EXA.KFGZ.FW.W.0007.120518T1800Z-120519T0300Z/ YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 137)- 245 PM MST THU MAY 17 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY. * AFFECTED AREA...THE YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS. * 20 FOOT WIND...BY MID MORNING...SOUTHWEST 15-20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 TO 10 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AZZ104-106>108-115-180545- /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120518T0300Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0007.120518T1800Z-120519T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)- GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)- COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)- YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108)- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)- 245 PM MST THU MAY 17 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... FOR THIS EVENING * AFFECTED AREA...NORTHWESTERN ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONES. * 20 FOOT WIND...THIS AFTERNOON...SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 TO 10 PERCENT. FOR FRIDAY * AFFECTED AREA...NORTHWESTERN ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONES. * 20 FOOT WIND...BY MID MORNING...SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AZZ105-109>114-116>118-138>140-180545- /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0007.120518T1800Z-120519T0300Z/ MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105)- NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109)-CHINLE VALLEY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110)- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 114)-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)- WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)- NORTHERN GILA COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 118)- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 138)- BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 140)- 245 PM MST THU MAY 17 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...CENTRAL AND EASTERN FIRE WEATHER ZONES...INCLUDING THE GLEN CANYON AREA. * 20 FOOT WIND...BY MID MORNING...SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 TO 14 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
772 WWUS85 KFGZ 180257 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 757 PM MST THU MAY 17 2012 AZZ104-106>108-115-181100- /O.EXP.KFGZ.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120518T0300Z/ /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0007.120518T1800Z-120519T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)- GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)- COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)- YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108)- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)- 757 PM MST THU MAY 17 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...NORTHWESTERN ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONES. * TIMING...FROM LATE MORNING * 20 FOOT WIND...FROM MID-MORNING FRIDAY UNTIL EARLY EVENING...SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AZZ105-109>114-116>118-137>140-181100- /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0007.120518T1800Z-120519T0300Z/ MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105)- NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109)-CHINLE VALLEY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110)- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 114)-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)- WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)- NORTHERN GILA COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 118)- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 137)- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 138)- BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 140)- 757 PM MST THU MAY 17 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...NORTHEAST ARIZONA...EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA...YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS...AND NORTHERN GILA COUNTY. * 20 FOOT WIND...BY MID MORNING...SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 TO 14 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
015 WWUS85 KFGZ 180259 CCA RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 758 PM MST THU MAY 17 2012 AZZ104-106>108-115-181115- /O.EXP.KFGZ.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120518T0300Z/ /O.COR.KFGZ.FW.W.0007.120518T1800Z-120519T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)- GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)- COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)- YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108)- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)- 758 PM MST THU MAY 17 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...NORTHWESTERN ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONES. * 20 FOOT WIND...FROM MID-MORNING FRIDAY UNTIL EARLY EVENING...SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AZZ105-109>114-116>118-137>140-181115- /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0007.120518T1800Z-120519T0300Z/ MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105)- NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109)-CHINLE VALLEY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110)- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 114)-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)- WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)- NORTHERN GILA COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 118)- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 137)- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 138)- BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 140)- 758 PM MST THU MAY 17 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...NORTHEAST ARIZONA...EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA...YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS...AND NORTHERN GILA COUNTY. * 20 FOOT WIND...BY MID MORNING...SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 TO 14 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
447 WWUS85 KFGZ 180350 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 850 PM MST THU MAY 17 2012 AZZ104>118-137>140-181200- /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0007.120518T1800Z-120519T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)- MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105)- GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)- COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)- YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108)- NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109)-CHINLE VALLEY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110)- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 114)-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)- EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)- WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)- NORTHERN GILA COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 118)- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 137)- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 138)- BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 140)- 850 PM MST THU MAY 17 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...ALL NORTHERN ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONES. * 20 FOOT WIND...BY MID MORNING...SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 50 MPH...CONTINUING UNTIL EVENING. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 TO 15 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
207 WWUS85 KFGZ 180959 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 259 AM MST FRI MAY 18 2012 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA... .THE START TIME OF TODAYS RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 8 AM MST. AZZ104>118-137>140-181800- /O.EXT.KFGZ.FW.W.0007.120518T1500Z-120519T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)- MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105)- GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)- COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)- YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108)- NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109)-CHINLE VALLEY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110)- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 114)-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)- EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)- WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)- NORTHERN GILA COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 118)- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 137)- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 138)- BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 140)- 259 AM MST FRI MAY 18 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... THE START TIME OF TODAYS RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 8 AM MST. * AFFECTED AREA...ALL OF NORTHERN ARIZONA * 20 FOOT WIND...BY MID MORNING...SOUTHWEST 15-30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 50 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 8 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ 41
543 WWUS85 KFGZ 181735 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 1035 AM MST FRI MAY 18 2012 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA... AZZ104>118-137>140-190145- /O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120519T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)- MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105)- GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)- COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)- YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108)- NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109)-CHINLE VALLEY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110)- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 114)-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)- EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)- WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)- NORTHERN GILA COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 118)- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 137)- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 138)- BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 140)- 1035 AM MST FRI MAY 18 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...|ALL OF APAHCE...COCONINO...GILA...NAVAJO AND YAVAPAI COUNTIES. * 20 FOOT WIND...BY MID MORNING...SOUTHWEST 15-30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 50 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 8 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
150 WWUS85 KFGZ 190244 RFWFGZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 744 PM MST FRI MAY 18 2012 AZZ104>118-137>140-190345- /O.CAN.KFGZ.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120519T0300Z/ KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)- MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105)- GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)- COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)- YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108)- NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109)-CHINLE VALLEY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110)- CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113)- LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 114)-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)- EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)- WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)- NORTHERN GILA COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 118)- YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 137)- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 138)- BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)- NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 140)- 744 PM MST FRI MAY 18 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG WARNING. AS THE WEATHER SYSTEM HEADS OFF TO THE EAST NORTHEAST...THE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS EVENING. MOST WEATHER SENSORS ARE REPORTING SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH THIS EVENING...AND WIND SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE TO DROP OFF. LATER THIS EVENING RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE INTO THE 20 TO 30 PERCENT RANGE WITH MOST HIGH ELEVATION SITES GENERALLY EXPERIENCE RH RECOVERY OVERNIGHT RANGING FROM THE UPPER 30S TO AS HIGH AS 50 PERCENT. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Flagstaff, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 3:25 AM MST | Fire Weather Watch | FGZ | Apache, Coconino, Gila, Navajo, Yavapai | 12 hr |
| May 16, 3:16 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | FGZ | Coconino, Yavapai | 29 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.